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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Newspaper Notes.

The Portland Express claims "the largest circu-
lation of any evening paper in Maine.
The sheriff Is in possession of the Office of the
Bo"thbay Advance, an alleged newspaper founded
"n rum and spite. 1t proved, as might have been
expected, very unstable foundation.
Mr.. Harold F. Roberts, local editor of the Wat
orlile sentinel, has rendered his resignation and
on or before the first of May will enter upon an
engagement with the Rockland Free Press.
The editors and propretors of the Portland
Transcript celebrated the fftieth anniversary of
the founding Of that paper by supper at the
Prehi, House, Thursday night. at which all the
employees of the paper were present and invited
guests to the number of seventy. Among those
present were Mayor Chapman, Col. Adams of the
Argus nr. Bulrage, of lions Advocate, Judge
Gould, Mrs. Caroline Dana Howe, $. c. Strout
and others. After supper there were remarks APP
propratc to the occasion, several papers being
read giving a record of the past half century.
With the issue of April LIST The Leader, a week.
~ newspaper of Chelsea, Mass, pa sses under the
entire charge of ". =. Nickerson formerly OF
Scar>port. The Leader is a neatly printed and
cNitrntly prosperous newspaper, and the saluttto-
~ of Mr.. Nckerson indicates that it will deserve
aHd enjoy continued prosperity under his manage
ment. Mr.. Nckerson is Il son of Gen. Frank :.
Nirkerson and his mother is a Belfast lady, the
daughter of the late Hon. William Pitcher. Mr.
Nickerson has for several years been employed on
the Boston Daily Globe where he has developed
decided editorial ability Gen. Nickerson lived In
Belfast a few years ago and the young man is
pleasantly remembered
The Interstate commerce bill knocks the editors
pass galley west. In reply to question as to
what course he should pursue in regard to the
matter, Col. Bill Snort of the Crosby County
Clarion and Farmers Ninicator replied "If j
don't get my passes the same as usual, I'll make it
hot for everybody, from Jay Could down to the
humb!est brakeman. tell you, it will be Il sad
day for railroad magnates when the Crosby County
Clarion and Farmers Nindicator goes for ,hem
When they read what Ivc got to say, they VII feel
worse than the man who put on a pair of his last
sumner pants and neglected to remove the bum
blebcc's nest that roasted in them during the Win
ter. The expression their faces will be that of
Voc and gricved surprise"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Incidents Of April First.

Last Friday morning when a we'll known den.
tist Of this city went to his Office he found the sofa
occupied by a woman's form. The intruder had
laid down all dressed, even to her hat and pumes.
Her countenance, partly revealed was far from
prepossessing. In sudden fit of rage the doctor
seized the poor creature and carrying her to the
door, by series of well directed kicks sent her
over the embankmcnt in front of the building to
the street below. This was witnessed from the
house opposite and caused great excitement among
the inmates. Some boys who were playing near by
went to the rescue and gathering up the remains
carried them into the office. We have not heard
of any arrests or Of an inquest being held.
The boys INDUCED in their usual pranks On All
Fools Day. Hot horse shoes were laid on cross
ings, and when the unsuspecting wayfarer burned
his fingers in attempting to pick up there were
shouts from the street corners. Pocket books and
coins were nailed to the sidewalks, and cunningly
devised packages were left about, while the hat
with brick in it-reics of the Taxpayer cam
paign-played its usual part.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Transfers In Real Estate.

The following are the transfers in real estate in
Waldo county for the week ending April 9Th :
William c. Andrews, searsmont, to Peleg S. Wing
& ais. same town. Ira Brewster, Searsmont to
Hiram Brewster, same town. Isabel Brier, & ais
by guardian, Belfast, to Plincy F. Brett Lowell,
Mass. Ebenczer Cobb, Searsmont, to George B.
Dyer, same town. David DolloN, Monroe, to
George A. Bowen, Scarsport. Orlando Herrick,
Belfast, to George r. Slower, same town. Benz.
F. Holbrook, Knox, by will, to Susannah NJ. Hol-
brook, same town. Catharine Jordan, Belmont, to
Hiram Brewster, same town. L. A. knowlton,
Belfast, to Lena P. Hoyt. same town. Albert S.
Nickerson, Swanville, to Joseph II. Hamilton. same
town. Hannah Perry, Searsmont, to Nellie Stevens,
same town. $. =. Rendell, stockton. to Mary A.
Rendcll, same town. e. 7. Reynolds, Brooks, to
9. H. Reynolds. same town. Meshach Trundy,
Frankfort. to Frederick A. Spaulding \ ais same
town. Peleg s. Wing, Searsmont, to Judson G.
Knight. same town. daniel waldron, Frankfort
to Mrs. George Peirce, same town. Ralph 0. Wade,
Lincolnville, to Gushing E. Wade, same town.
Edward L. Whittier. Belfast. to Lena P. Hoyt
same town. Isaac Walker, Swanyille, to Augustus
!. Walker. same town. j. r. Wight, Belfast to
S. T. EdgecOmb, same town. GeOrg, r. Ward,
Thorndik,, 10 Hannah NJ Ward, same town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
The Friends of Ireland III Council,

Correspondence of the Journal.
BosroN, April ). Faneuil Hall was filled las
night with an earnest company of the friends oi
Ireland. Strong resolutions were adopted protest
ing against the bill now before the Brit~!! Parlia
ment. The coercion bill Of the present Tory min
lstry, which will take from the Irish people the
rights of trial by jury free speech, and free press
was characterized as the worst of the series OF
eighty seven this century has known. As an eflor
to emphasize the feeling against the policy OF sal
ispury the meeting was = notable success Civil
lied nations cannot afford TO ignore public orin
ion IN this "year of jubilee"
Governor Ames most happily presided. Ad
dresses were made by Senator Hoar, Lieut.. Gov
Bracket, Mayor O'Bren, John Boyle ORciliy
DR.. A. A. Miner, John L. Fitzgerald and by many
representative Irishmen. Senator Hoar's was
perhaps, the speech of Tic evening. When Father
Mckcnna told how Salsbury's policy was stigma
TIED at Portland last summer by James g. Blaine
'as none but he could the assembly chccrt,l II:
only walln.icartrd Irish Democrats can cheer
Every aiiusion to s'tat grand old man." Glad
stone, was followed by hearty applause.
Cont buttons to the amount of eleven il,Indre,
dollar, TO carry on the campaign for Ireland were
announced. kilograms, signed by the Governor
were sent to Gladstone and Parnell, assuring the,
Of the sympathy of the people of Boston.
CHARLES F. BI.ACk
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

In a private note from The Seminole, Winter
Park, Florida, under date March %, Col. r. Chen.
cry says: "Thc weather has been very fine with
few days exception only all winter. The re
ports have seen in many northern newspapers
that the fruit crop of Florida had been seriously
injured by frost this winter, is absolutely true
In no section of this State have the orange trees
or the pineapples been injured at all. There
will be large crop of the latter for shipment this
summer and the orange crop of next winter will
be larger than any ever produced. The vegetables
in many portions of the State hare been injured by
frost in the last two weeks, and replanting has
been necessary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
A Literary Treat.

Nine Of the most eminent authors of New Eng
land seated on the stage of the Boston Museum
Thursday afternoon and reading from their own
works for the benefit Of the LOngfclow memorial,
formed such a cluster Of bright and particular.
stars as Is seldom seen. The audience which
listened to Oliver Wendell Holiness James Russell
Lowell, Edward Everett Hale, Thomas Wentworth
HigginsOn, William Dean HOwells Thomas Bailey
Aldrich, George William Curtis, Julia Ward Howe,
and Samuel l.. Clemens, and all within the SPACE
of one afternoon, was indeed fortunate. There is
no danger Of New England ceasing to be the
literary centre Of the country SO long as 1t can
produce an array of native genius like this.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
The Snow Blockade on the Inter.co!orfsl.

The snow blockade on the Intcr.colonial railway
between Halifax and Quebec, which was partially
broken last week, was unprecedented Fifteen
hundred passengers were showed up for week,
and fifteen hundred men worked day and night to
free them. Near Moncton, in order to clear the
track of snow, five terraces were made from the
rail to the summit of the bank and each line of
men threw to the terrace above, and in many places
the drifts 30 feet in depth. The situation
on Friday last was follows: The main line has
been opened and a canal cut through the snow by
enormous labor and expense and yet the work is
but half done. Every branch is blocked every
car on the siding showed under and it will take
more than a week to get the road in any Kind of
running order.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Fire Alarms.

The last two fire alarms in this city have demon
stratcd the for better arrangements in this d
rection. Our fremen respond promptly to the call
and at the last fire Of them were at the engine
house before bell or whistle sou ndcd. "Delays
are dangerous" the proverb says, and never more
dangerous than in getting to fire. 1t Is estimated
that for Y small sum five signal boxes could he
placed in different parts Of the city, SO that by
turning a crank a bell would ring in the engine
room of one more of the factories. Then the
whistle could lie sounded, and in such way rs to
designate the ward or section Of the city from
which the alarm came. This, or some other, method
should he adopted, and the small expense neccs.
sary would no doubt be cheerfully borne.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

The Boston Herald recently stated, under
ilaring headlines, that the Harvard Union had
voted against the denomination of Mr.. Blaine
III lSSs. Cambridge i not very far from Bos-
ton but the lIcrad's report appears to have
been wide Of the truth. A Nice-Presilent OF
the Union writes to say that, 'Far from voting
against him, the union indorsed his candidacy
by vote of 50 to Il
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Base Rall.

The first game of the season that the Colby Uni.
versity nine will play will be at Brunswick with
nine from Portland.
The WashingtOns gave the POrtlands severe
humping Thursday. The game stopped at
the end of the sixth inning, on account Of cold
weather. Score: Washingtons, 81; Port.ands, 0.
The following games have been arranged by the
Bowdoin College team OH its usual April trip
April 81, Portands at Portland; q, at Manchester
% Harvards at Cambridge; %, Tufts College at
College Hill; 2G, Haryarls at Cambridge; p,
Brown University at Providence; 20, at Bruins
wick.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

There is sound wisdom in the remark of the
Worcester Spy that experience teaches that
politicians or newspapers that desert their par.
ty in the expectation of running it are usual.
disappointed. They so alone, or with very
mcagrc fOllOMinm.r
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

A Washington despatch says that Mrs. Clcvc-
land reads the papers. We fear President
Cleveland does not read the papers. He would
learn something if he did-for example, how
pension bill.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

The New York Senate passed the Crosby
high license bill March 3lst, 10 to IA, strict
party vote except that Messrs. Coggeshall and
Worth voted with the Democrats in the mega
tive. The Democrats expect Gov. Hill to veto
the measure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

The Democrats have no love for the Knights
Of Labor. For example, the Bangor CONNER
cial says ''There is no need for the church to
condemn the knights Of Labor They have
performed that service for themselves
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
China Solves the Tramp Problem,

Over 800 tramps appeared in Il Chinese village
recently, and the inhabitants, greatly irriaed by
their presence, inveged the whole body into a
temple and during the night set fire to the edice.
Only 40 "f the tramps escaped from the burning
building.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Waldo County Tax.

The Clerk of Courts has apportioned the county
tax which is larger than last year in the ratio of
90 to II. The valuation of the county is 1857 SS4
and the tax assessed is $4,000. The following is
fha apnortiop,nant.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

Since writing the article on Rum Money in
Rhode Island We have found the following
item in the Bangor Commercial:
some of the Bangor druggists have been
greatly surprised to have drafts fer 800
brought to them for payment. Upon exam.
ination it has been found that the drafts were
from the National Protective Association. Thi.
organization is made up of brewers, with head
quarters at Chicago. who have combined to
fight the ProlibitoniStS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

The Rockand Opinion assumes to know
more of our local affairs than our own people
do. ahd in proof says iii last weeks issue that
the Taxpayers "rallied at the largest >choo
meeting ever held in the city" and ''elcctcd
VIM. b. swan moderator by Il vote of $50 to a.
for Geo. +. Johnson. Rclucer." There arc
only two errors in The statements quoted, and
one of them is quite material. But the Opinion
"know~ it all'-in it, own opinion
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

Editor Bunker Of the Kennebec Democrat
was so years old April LIST but brother Bunker
Is no fool
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

''Ten months without beer" was the first re-
mark of the agitator Most when released from
Imprisonment on Blackwelrs Island last week.
That was evidently what he cared for Most.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
It is Dangerous to Feel With Tho Press.

Constables seized, on execution. the printing
The machine struck the leg OF one Of the officers
and broke it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

Mr.. Blaine has received much attention on
his trip to the West and Southwest. He had
an enthusiastic reception in st. Louis last
Thursday
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

In BRIEF. The members OF the interstate
commerce commission have about decided that
they will suspend the execution of the long and
short haul clause of the interstate commerce
bill in every case when Il railroad appeal, until
all the roads affected have had time 10 be heard
from. and an application be made in eacl, case.
......H ote del Monte at Monterey. Cal. one of
the finest houses at the famous winter resort .
wa, burned Saturday morning. Loss $50 900:
no insurance Many New England exclusion
lists had narrow escapes and a number lost their
trunks and clothing. ..... Saturdays snow storm
was the most severe for years on Cape Cod,
and its severity in Boston has rarely been ex-
celled. The total precipiation WAS eleven in
che>. but as much of the snow melted a. fast As
it fall. people generally could not appreciate
the extent of the storm. The storm was very
severe throughout Maine. The mercury at
Greenville was l. deg below zero Western
trains We're an hour and a half late at Bangor.
and the snow ten inches ,lae pa. The Civil Ser
vice Commits >iopcrS have decided apljnSt J. VI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

Tho action Of the Burk>noIt Democrat, in
at the spring election has been noted. The
PASSPORT Democrats Iih the same and now the
brethren of Calais have followed suit At a
large caucus held last Friday evening several
gentlemen were nominated a. the partl'> can-
di'late for Mayor. but all. i'll short but en-
phatc remarks, declined. The following was
then adopted without debate:
herca>, owing to the widespread di,satiS-
faction existing in the Democratic party in this
city. caused 10y the course pur>ucd by the Col
lectOr Of the >anaquoddy district. Resolved
that We the Democratic voters in caucus as
>cm'cd deem il mcXpedent to nominate any
candidates Tor the approaching municipal eiec-
ton.
The election in Calais was held on Monday
last. The Republicans polcd a very full vote.
elcctng their candidate for Mayor by Il large
majority and carrying all seven wards. a gain
of two over last year. Following is the vote
for Mayor: VI. \. Mcku>ick. Republican.
III; II. Weston McAlli,ter. Labor and Pro-
hibIion, l25. Last year the vote stood Nc
ku>ick. Republican, 6j5; George Kinds Demo-
crat 81. Before the election the Calais Times
said:
The election promise, 10 he an uneXcitine
one: but after il is it viii be interesting to
study the breaks that have been made in party
lines here, and calculate on the relative strength
OF parties at the next election.
The Wing in commenting On this paragraph,
shows that the Republicans increased their
total vote over last year, and conrIude, As
follows:
The fact that out Of a total Vote of SO only
l2} We're cast in opposition to Mayor MckliS-
irk shows that his administration Of the affairs
of the city has the warm approval of the peo-
pie. The result of this election fails to reveal
any "Dreak>" in the Republican ranks and af-
lorti> gratifying indications for ISIS. ''the next
election" How is it with the Democrats Bro
Whidden.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Rum Money in Rhode Island.

Certain features Of the campaign in Rhode
Island are worthy of attention in connection
with hat has been done in other Safes The
sending OF $4,000 to Albany to defeat the high
license bill before the New York Legislature,
the attempt Of the Massachusetts liquor dealers
to carry the recent election in Til, city. and
similar movement, i'll Rhode Island indicate
concerted aclion OH The part Of the liquor deal
ei> Of the country to break down or render in
operative existing temperance laws and 10 pre-
Elnt The enactment Of others. The Democrats
Of hholc Island are receiving aid from the
National Administration. reported contribt-
tons from brewers outside the state and the
support Of the liquor dealers within the State.
Of whose alliance with ihc Democracy this year
no secret i m:ale.'' \ Providence e>patch to
the Boston Journal says further: ''Dcmorratic
success mean> nothing more OF less, in the eyes
Of many friends Of temperance. than an at
tempt 10 rid the state of prohibition, or. fail
ln- that. to weaken the enforcement Of the law
to the satisfaction Of liquor Dealers No doubt
money WAS contributed by liquor dealers out
side the State to elect 4 Democratic sheriff and
County Attorney in Waldo county last year.
and * they have nothing - fear from the Bel
fast police court they needed only to Get con-
trol of the city government to have everything
their own way. In that. however. they did
not succeed. and We 10 not believe they will
have any letter success in Rhode Island.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07

|
out 50 as to he passabe by teams, and the side
walks were partially cleared. There were ne
morning services at the churches The bells rang
| hut the people We're unable to respond. Durin.
| the day the shone out brightly and this witt
| the higher temperature which prevailed greatly
reduced the drifts. by Monday morning the walk.
anl streets had been cleared so that business wa.
| resumed as usual. :. The train that left Hurnhan
at 80 L. NJ. saturday did not arrive at Belfas
until $50 T. NJ. sunday. There were about twent,
rasscnge"s, including the following from this city
/ Mayor Albert {. burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B
| Hazeltine, and two daughters, Miss Mary Faunce
Miss Charlotte W. Colburn, W l.. I.ttlcticd ii
l.. Lord, George Blodgett Miss Campbell an;
/ daughter, Miss Pendleton, of Searsport Daniel O
| Bowen, of Morrill,, and others. The train had tw,
| engines and a snow plow. The run to Unity wa.
made without difficulty, but when crossing the
bridge at the foot of the lake the passenger.
| thought the cars would surely blow OF. The full
force of the gale as it swept down the lake STRUCK
the cars on the broadsidc causing them to trembl,
very perceptby No serious difficulty was en-
| countercd, however, until the train reached Brad
| 1ords Gut, one and 4 half miles from Knox, ant
two and half miles from Thorndike. Here i
ran into snow drift twelve feet high and stucl
| fast. 1t was impossible to get through or to 10
turn and the train remained in the cut all night
the passengers making themselves as comfortab,
| as they could under the circumstances In I'll,
| morning Conductor Mace summoned all the peo
pie he could find and the work of shoveling ou
| the train began Mr.. Mace wadcd through, tn,
| snow to Knox where he obtained! a quantity 81
| eggs, which with provisions obtained from house.
in the vicinity Of the train, furnished a substantial
| breakfast for his passengers. Leaving the car,
| behind the engines and pillow would clear the wa,
| for distance and then run back for the train
| They worked in this way all day and reached Bel
fast at $50 Sunday evening. A relief train got OF
to the branch soon possible, but it was not il
season to be of any assistance, reaching this city
some two hours later than the passenger train
Sullivan's train did not comc down Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Mace says that in all his railroading Ii.
never had jollier crowd on board. Nobotl,
grumblcd, but all made the best of the situation
The passengers voted card of thanks to Mr.. Mace
! for his efforts to make them comfortable
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Florida Fruits and Vegetables.

Sire inquest taN-Belfast, $3.50; Sears
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